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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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